The day Chibiusa felt lost in her own place🐰🍽️✨
~Not being able to bloom in a place that doesn't fit you has nothing to do with your worth~
That day,
Chibiusa was
a little more
quiet than usual.
At the corner of a small table
in the Heart-Alignment Restaurant,
she clasped her hands tightly together
and stared at her feet.
Chef Usakichi
gently peeked out from the kitchen.
🐰"Chibiusa,
you're very quiet today."
Chibiusa
hesitated for a moment,
then said in a small voice.
🎀"Chef Usakichi...
you know, I wonder if
I'm a bit strange."
Chef Usakichi
stopped what he was doing.
🐰"Why do you think that?"
Chibiusa
lowered her ears slightly
and began to speak bit by bit.
🫧When everyone was laughing,
I didn't know
what I should say.
🫧Even though I just said
what I honestly thought, people seemed a little surprised.
🫧Even though I tried my best to talk,
they gave me a look
like I couldn't read the room.
🎀"You see, Chibiusa
just wanted to get along with everyone.
But,
when I was there,
I felt like
I was the only one who didn't fit in."
Hearing those words,
Chef Usakichi
decided to make today's staff meal.
What I prepared were
several small bowls.
A round bowl
A square bowl
A deep bowl
A shallow bowl
A white bowl
A patterned bowl
And then,
I served the same dish into them
little by little.
Even though it's the same dish,
when put in a round bowl,
it looks soft.
When put in a square bowl,
it can look sharp,
and when put in a deep bowl,
it looks calm.
When put in a shallow bowl,
it can even look bright and spread out.
Chibiusa
looked at those bowls
with wonder.
🎀"Even though it's the same dish,
it looks completely different, doesn't it?🍽️🐰"
Chef Usakichi
nodded gently.
🐰"That's right.
The dish itself
hasn't changed.
But,
depending on what kind of bowl it's served in,
the way it looks changes a little."
Chibiusa
gently placed her hand
on her chest.
🎀"Then, does the way I look change
depending on the place too?"
Chef Usakichi
smiled and said this.
🐰"Yeah.
I'm sure that's true."
Sometimes we
blame ourselves
for being in a place where we don't fit in.
🌿Unable to fit in well
🌿Unable to join
the flow of conversation
🌿Feeling like I'm the only one
who is a bit out of place
🌿Even though I try to do things right,
I end up being misunderstood
At times like that,
we can't help but think.
🌼Is it my fault?
🌼Do I need to adapt more?
🌼Will I never be accepted
the way I am...
But,
not being able to bloom well
in a place where you don't fit
does not mean
that your value is small.
It might just be that
the atmosphere of that place
and the shape of your personality
didn't quite match.🌸
There are people who shine
in lively places.
There are people whose true kindness comes out
in quiet places.
Some people show their strength
in a fast-paced environment,
while others can reach people's hearts deeply
in a place where they can talk slowly.
It's not about
which one is correct.
Just as there are flowers
that love the sun
and flowers that bloom beautifully in partial shade,
I believe there is a place for everyone
where their true self
can open up with peace of mind.🌺
Chibiusa
stared intently at
the food served in the bowl.
And then,
as if feeling a little relieved,
she said.
🎀"Chibiusa,
is it okay if I
can't do things the same way everywhere?"
Chef Usakichi
placed a small white bowl
in front of Chibiusa.
In it,
Chibiusa's favorite
gently flavored staff meal
was served fluffily 😊✨
"It's okay if you can't
bloom the same way everywhere.
Just because you became small
in a place that didn't fit,
it doesn't mean
Chibiusa's goodness
has disappeared.
Because there is a place
that perfectly suits
the Chibiusa you are just as you are 🐰🍽️✨"
If today,
you are feeling a little lost
in your place.
Please do not blame yourself
for not fitting in well 🍀✨
It is not that your personality
is too strong,
it may just be that the vessel of that place
was just a little bit
not the right fit.
You don't have to whittle yourself down
and force yourself to be small.
I believe you should just
slowly look for a place where the you that you are
can be gently placed ✨🍽️
Chef Usakichi and Chibiusa
are lining up various vessels
in the corner of the restaurant again today 🐰🏠🌳
May you one day gently find
a place where your shape
fits perfectly and comfortably✨
Thank you for reading until the end
again today💐
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